1954 First National Boy Scouts Jamboree

The first National Boy Scouts Jamboree was held in Balara, Quezon City, April 23-30, 1954. Over 5000 boys attended with almost 200 coming from 11 foreign countries.

Slogan Cancellations

PREPARE FOR THE FIRST
NATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE
APRIL 23 - 30, 1954
QUEZON CITY

Manila, April 16, 1954

ON TO THE FIRST
NATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBORE
APRIL 23 - 30, 1954
QUEZON CITY

Manila, April 1, 1954

Stamps

Two stamps were overprinted to commemorate the first national Boy Scout Jamboree and issued on April 23, 1954, the first day of the Jamboree

1) The 5c Marcelo del Pilar definitive stamp was overprinted.

 

 

2) The 50c "Colonnade of Palm Trees" definitive was surcharged 18c and overprinted.

 First Day of Issue Cancellation

First Day Cover